Orc Arrer Boyz

Another rank of Arrer Boyz. Just like the other ranks, I've repositioned the arms on these guys.

The main colors for this rank are Bubonic Brown and Snakebite Leather. As usual, the non-skin areas are highlighted up with Bleached Bone. After the whole model is done, I wash it with a brown & black mix.

I used my 2:1 Devlan Mud, Badab Black mix on the 1st four and man, I did not like the way it came out. I must've got too much black or put it on too thick. They came out really dark and splotchy. Had to go back in and dry brush a lot of the base colors back in. The fifth one I messed around with some magic wash I mixed up. Then I went back in and picked out a few areas.

Skin: Camo Green, Bad Moon Yellow highlights. Washed 2:1 Devlan Mud, Badab Black
Mushrooms are made from green stuff, shaved down toothpicks and paper clips.

Skin: CdA Goblin Green, Bleached Bone highlights.
Washed 2:1 Devlan Mud & Badab Black.

Skin: Catachan Green, Elf Flesh highlights.
Washed 2:1 Devlan Mud & Badab Black.

Skin: GW Goblin Green, Bad Moon Yellow highlights.
Washed 2:1 Devlan Mud & Badab Black.

Skin: Snot Green, Bleached Bone highlights.
Washed with a variation of magic wash.

Orc Arrer Boyz

 Here is the second rank of my Arrer Boyz. Just like the first rank, I've repositioned the arms on these guys. For one of them, I had to add a big rock for him to stand on. Trying to get these guys to rank up the way I want has been quite interesting so far. Hopefully, by the time I get the unit finished it will all be worth it.

The main colors for this rank are Bubonic Brown and Bleached Bone. As usual, the non-skin areas are highlighted up with Bleached Bone. After the whole model is done, I wash it with a brown & black mix.

I did see a video on Youtube about adding a small amount of future finish to your paint to make it flow better (search Dr. Faust's painting clinic). I tried it on these and it does seem to work.

My Devlan Mud & Badab Black wash is starting to run low. I decided to mess around with trying out some different "Magic Wash," formulations. For this I tried out some different combinations of Higgins Black Ink (available at most art supply/arts & craft stores), Burnt Umber acrylic paint, Pledge with Future Floor Finish, and water. Still not super pumped about the results I got, so if you've got a sure-fire recipe, let me know. I did see a review somewhere on the blogs that the Army Painter inks are a great match for Devlan and Badab.

Skin: Gretchin Green, Elf Flesh highlights, Magic Wash.
Mushrooms are made from green stuff and paper clips.

Skin: Knarloc Green, Bad Moon Yellow highlights, Devlan & Badab wash.

Skin: Camo Green, Bleached Bone highlights. Devlan & Badab wash.

Skin: Coat d'Arms Goblin Green, Elf Flesh highlights, Magic Wash.

Skin: Catachan Green, Bad Moon Yellow highlights, Magic Wash.

Orc Arrer Boyz

Finished up with my first rank of Arrer Boyz. My biggest beef with these models is that they don't rank up very well at all. To that end, I've decided to reposition the arms on these models. So after some careful sawing, and repositioning, and green stuffing I've come up with these. The next rank that I'll do will also be repositioned.

I've also done some head swaps with the Orc regiment box and I also have some of the old, old Drastic Plastic Orcs and I've swapped in one of those heads as well.

The two main clothing colors are Vallejo Game Color Cold Grey and the old GW Bubonic Brown. As per usual, the non-skin areas were highlighted up with Bleached Bone. After everything was painted, the model was given a wash of 2-1 Devlan Mud, Badab Black.

Skin: Knarloc Green, Elf Flesh highlights.

Skin: Camo Green, Bad Moon Yellow highlights..

Skin: Coat d'Arms Goblin Green, Bleached Bone highlights.

Skin: Catachan Green, Elf Flesh highlights.

Skin: Goblin Green, Bad Moon Yellow highlights.
    

Orc Character on Boar

This is an OOP Orc character riding a boar. On the blister packaging he went by the name of "Grotfang."


I painted this guy a long time ago and at the time, my main technique was to dry brush everything. I really like the model and I don't think the paint job is too bad for tabletop gaming.














I would like to eventually repaint him as I think I've progressed in some painting techniques. But for now I'm happy with it.















I made the banner out of a piece of paper folded in half. I used the lightning bolt motif to echo the design on the choppa and on the boar.















I free handed the design on the shield using a micron pen to outline the design.

















The skin color, iirc, was Dark Angel's Green, followed by Goblin Green, followed by Rotting Flesh. I may have used a green ink wash over that. I don't really recall.
















Anyways, hope you enjoyed this blast from the past.